Grain-shocker.



G. J. GLENN.

GRAIN SHOGKER.

APPLIGATION FILED JUNE 20, 19144 1,124,416, Patented Jan.12,1915.

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Application filed June 20, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUY J. GLENN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Imbler, in the county of Union and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grain-Shockers, of which the following is a specificatiom'reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in grain shockers and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted to be secured to and travel with a device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. o The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims; In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a shocker constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken. through the device 21s;d1scl.osed n Fig. 1,

with certain of the parts in different positions; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device as herein included; Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view in plan of the operating means for the chute members herein included; Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the additional details included in the operating means for the chute members; and Fig. (6 is a somewhat diagrammatic View, partly in section and partly in elevation, illustrating the coaction be Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented Jan. 12, 1915. Serial No. 846,342.

tween the dividing board and shock receiver as herein embodied. Asdisclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a supporting axle, on which are operatively mounted the traction wheels 2 and projecting forwardly of the axle 1 is the frame 3, to the forward extremity whereof is operatively connected the draper 1, the upper stretch whereof travels inwardly toward the axle 1 on an upward in- The forward end of the frame 5 of the draper has suitably secured thereto a yoke 6 with which is operatively engaged a caster wheel 7 which may be of any ordi nary or preferred construction. The draper 4-, as herein disclosed, is directed around the rollers 8 and 9, the roller 8 being positioned adjacent the rear of the frame 5 and having an extremity 10 projecting exteriorly of the frame 5, and to such projected portion is secured a sprocket 11 around which is disposed a sprocket chain 12 which is also directed around an idler sprocket 11 supported in a bracket 10 on the side of the frame 5. In mesh with the chain 12 is a sprocket 1 L fixed to a shaft 15 disposed transversely of the frame 3. One end of the shaft 15 projects to one side of the frame 3 and to such projected portion is suitably aii'ixed a sprocket 15, around which is disposed a sprocket chain 16 which is also directed around a sprocket wheel 17 fixed to the axle 1 whereby it will be perceived that the draper 4 will be caused to properly travel. V

Rotatably supported by the frame 1 rearwardly of the draper 4 is the vertically disposed shaft 18 having suitably affixed to the upper extremity thereof the disk 19 and pivotallv engaged with said disk 19 at diametrically opposite points are the upper ends of the chute members 20, with each of which coacts a spring member 21 operatively supported by a second disk 22 fixed 7 a gear wheel 24 of a diameter equal to twice v the diameter of the gear 23. Alined with the gear 24 but out of mesh therewith is a second gear 25 of equal diameter which 1s I adapted to mesh with a gear 26 loosely mounted on a shaft 27 operatively engaged with the shaft 1 through suitable gearing 28. The shaft 27 is adapted to rotate continuously during the travel of the machine. The gears 24' and 25 are united by the pitman 29, the operative connection between the pitman 29 and the gear 24 being a distance from theaxial center of the gear 24 substantially-equal to twice the distance between the pivotal connection 31 between the pitman 29 and thegear 25 from the axial center of the gear 25. By this arrangement, it will be seen that upon a complete revolution, in a manner to be hereinafter described, of the gear 26, the gear 25 will make a one half revolution while the gear 24, under the influence of the pitman 29, will make a one fourth turn in one direction and result in a half turn of the gear 23 andof the shaft 18.

i I controlled by adjusting the pivotal connec- I frame 5.

tions 30 and31 of the gears 24 and 25, re, spectively, relative to the axial centers ofsa'id gears.

Keyed to the upper extremity'of theshaft 27 but capable of movement longitudinally thereof relative to the'gear'26 is a clutch member 32 adapted to coact with the gear 26 to cause the same'to rotate in unison therewith. 'The clutch member 32 is provided in its periphery with an' annular groove' 33 adapted to accommodate the yoke 84 carried by the rock arm 35 operative'ly'supported by a cross strap 3'6 connected with the draper Operatively engaged with the lever is an arm 37 which is pivotally connected with the upwardly directedlever 3S by the link 37?. The lever 38 is operatively engaged-by arod39 leadingtoan upwardly disposed rearwardly movable pivot tri'p'40 with which the'lower extremityof a chute 20'is adapted to contact after a'sheaf has clutch member 32' with the gear '26'and' cause the chute 20 to be rotated'in one direction in order to deliver a sheaf upon the shock carrier 41, to be hereinafter 'more'particularly referred to.

positioned'relative to'the draper 4 to receive the following sheafwhereby the operation, hereinbefore mentioned, Wlll ber'epeated, ex-

This movement will result in the second chute 20 being" properly cept that the second sheaf will be carried in an opposite direction.

As herein disclosed, the shock carrier 41 consists of duplicate sections, each comprising a plurality of elongated spaced bars projecting-rearwardly of the frame '3, and the carrier 41 has its inner extremity operai l gaged with the draper frame 5' through the medium of the links 42, whereby it will be readily perceived that each of the sections may be swung either into receiving or discharging position. Projecting, rear wardly of the shaft 1 and r'otatably supported thereby are the arms 48 which overlie each of the sections of the carrier 41 and have their outer extremities pivotally en gaged by the link 44 which in turn is pivotally engaged with the section whereby it will be readily perceived that upward pull upon the arms results in the carrier assuming the requisitereceiving position. As I do not wish to beiunderstood as limiting myself to any particular means whereby the shock carrier may be maintained in its re ceiving position, t is thought that a detailed disclosure thereof is unnecessary.

Projecting upwardly from the frame 3 rearwardly of the axle 1 but in close proximity thereto arethe posts 45 with which is slidably engaged the dividing board 46 normally disposed at a predetermined distance above the carrier 41 and of a length substantially equal to the length ofthe carrier. The

so that it will be released or disengaged from the tops of the bundles or sheaves and,

asherein disclosed, this is accomplished by connecting with said dividing board 46'adjacent itsr'ear end a flexible member '47 passing up and around a sheave 48 operatively engaged with the; upstanding rearwardly curvedb'ars 49, herein disclosed as anchored to the draperfra mefil The flexible member 47 is directed downwardly and operatively engaged, as 'indicated'at 50, with the sections of the shock carrier 41, as is believed" to be clearly shown in the accompanying drawings, and whereby it will be readily perceived that as the carrier 41 drops, the dividingf board 46 will be elevated. It will also be readily perceived that when the shock is disch'arged froni'the carrier'41 the weightof the dividing board 46' will serve to automatically return said' carrier to its receiving position. v I

In order to maintain the bundles or' sheaves against lateral displacement from the carrier 41 during the forming of a shock" thereon, I'fmd it of advantage to employ the rearwardly disposed substantially par 139 allel spring members 51 disposed above, the opposite longitudinal marginal portions of the carrier 41 and having their inner extremities connected to the curved arms A9 and their intermediate portions supported by the supplemental posts 52 projecting upwardly from the frame 5, or more particularly by the table 54: supported thereby. It might be well at this time to state that the gears 23, '24, 25 and 26, hereinbefore referred to, are also operatively supported directly below this table 54:.

It will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise; arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

In order that the grain which falls from the straw at the time of its delivery from the draper a to the carrier 41 may not be lost, I position below the adjacent extremities of the draper at and the carrier 41 the pan 55 which serves for a purpose which is believed tobe self-evident.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a chute interposed between the draper and the carrier, said chute being movable around a vertical axis and movable in a vertical plane, and means under control of the vertical movement of the chute for imparting movement thereto around a vertical axis.

2. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, .a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a vertically disposed shaft interposed between the draper and carrier, a disk fixed to the shaft, a chute pivotally engaged with the disk and depending therefrom, and means under control of the chute for imparting axial rotation to the shaft.

3. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a vertically disposed shaft interposed between the draper and carrier, a disk fixed to the shaft, a chute pivotally engaged with the disk and depending therefrom, means under control of the chute for imparting axial rotation to the shaft, and means carried by the shaft coacting with the chute for maintaining the same in an inclined position.

4. A device of the character described comprising a draper, a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a chute mounted for swinging and rotary movement, and mechanism for lmpartmg rotary movement to the chute, said mechanism including a controlling trip engageable by the chute upon swinging movement thereof in one direction.

5. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a

posed chutes pivotally supported. by said shaft and adapted to. rotate therewith, and power driven means for imparting rotation to the shaft alternately in opposite directions.

6. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a dividing board positioned above the carrier, a vertically disposed shaft interposed between the draper and the carrier, diametrically opposed chutes pivotally engaged with the shaft and movable therewith, and means for imparting rotation to the shaft alternately in opposite directions whereby one chute is adapted to deliver to one side of the dividing board and the second chute to the opposite side thereof.

7. A device of the character'described comprising a draper, a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a chute mounted for swinging and rotary movement, mechanism for imparting rotary movement to the chute, said mechanism including a controlling trip engageable by the chute upon swinging movement thereof in one direction, and means forfnormally maintaining the chute out of engagement with the trip.

8. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a carrier acting in conjuction therewith, a vertically disposed shaft interposed between the draper and the carrier, a chute pivotally supported by the shaft and adapted to rotate therewith, a spring carried bythe shaft and coacting with the chute for normally main taining the chutein one position, and power driven means for imparting rotation to the shaftalternately in opposite directions.

9. A device of the character described comprising a suitably supported draper, a carrier acting in conjunction therewith, a chute interposed between the draper and the carrier, said chute being movable arounda vertical aXis and movable in a vertical plane, and adjustable means under control of the vertical movement of the chute for imparting movement thereto arounda vertical axis. f

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GUY J. GLENN.

Witnesses:

W. STRINGHAM, JOHN G. Wrr'rY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. C. 

